This tidbit from his goodbye presser in Stockholm.
"...especially the Toronto Maple Leafs where I spent 13 years, I had the honour to be the captain of the most historic and greatest franchise in hockey history."
- Mats Sundin
Wish he would've said 'so long' in Toronto.
Hey, the Leafs need a quality centre. Mats? They've also got cap issues, so nevermind. Anyway Big Swede, enjoy retirement. See you back here when the Leafs finally figure out the most appropriate way of honouring you.
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Showing posts with label Mats Sundin. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Goodbye, Mats
Mats Sundin is finished for the season. And potentially as a Maple Leaf. But if this is actually it for Sundin in blue-and-white, what a pathetic way to go.
Being forced to call it a season because of an injury is bad enough. Being hurried out the door by unbearable stench of your team doesn't exactly make for a worthy exit. Its more like an inadvertent escape.
An athlete of Mats Sundin's stature should be able to walk-off into the sunset like a heroes. Instead the club's all-time leading scorer is crawling away. Crawling, while the Leafs' faithful, supposedly unrivaled by its passion and support, seems indifferent. Then again, it's a malaise you can't exactly blame Leafs fans for falling into. Its not like this club has done much to create excitement.
Still, Mats Sundin deserves a better a split with Toronto. Something special. Something memorable.
It all leads me to believe we haven't seen the last of the big swede in Toronto. He could always return next season wearing another NHL sweater. Maybe that will finally ignite Leafsnation?
Being forced to call it a season because of an injury is bad enough. Being hurried out the door by unbearable stench of your team doesn't exactly make for a worthy exit. Its more like an inadvertent escape.
An athlete of Mats Sundin's stature should be able to walk-off into the sunset like a heroes. Instead the club's all-time leading scorer is crawling away. Crawling, while the Leafs' faithful, supposedly unrivaled by its passion and support, seems indifferent. Then again, it's a malaise you can't exactly blame Leafs fans for falling into. Its not like this club has done much to create excitement.
Still, Mats Sundin deserves a better a split with Toronto. Something special. Something memorable.
It all leads me to believe we haven't seen the last of the big swede in Toronto. He could always return next season wearing another NHL sweater. Maybe that will finally ignite Leafsnation?
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